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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe the atmosphere immediately after Patty catches Nin?
(a) Dead quiet.
(b) Frizzled.
(c) Dead calm.
(d) Nervous.

2. What does Jamie say his mother is wrapping him up like?
(a) A Christmas present.
(b) An unwanted toy.
(c) Broken glass.
(d) A breakable object.

3. What is the name of Earl's ex-wife?
(a) Lauren.
(b) Denise.
(c) Petra.
(d) June.

4. What is the inside of Earl's trailer as cold as?
(a) The North Pole.
(b) A freezer.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) The South Pole.

5. Why did Jamie and his family leave their home?
(a) Van tried to throw his sister across the room.
(b) His mother's boyfriend was stalking them.
(c) Jamie was accused of something he didn't do.
(d) Jamie's mother found a better job.

6. What word does the author use to describe Earl's bathroom?
(a) Quacking.
(b) Scuzzy.
(c) Airless.
(d) Frilly.

7. What kind of animal does Jamie hope they can sit like in the trailer?
(a) Gorillas.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Ducks.

8. What does Earl suggest Jamie can use the pond for?
(a) Boating.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Battleships.
(d) A skating rink.

9. What kind of air does the author say encases them as they walk outside?
(a) Frigid winter air.
(b) Mild spring air.
(c) Still autumn air.
(d) Summer oven air.

10. What does Patty say is the only thing they need to take with them to the trailer?
(a) Jamie's magic book.
(b) Their clothes.
(c) Nin's crib.
(d) A cooker.

11. What does Patty tell Jamie to do as he is getting dressed?
(a) To slow down.
(b) To sing.
(c) To speed up.
(d) To dress properly.

12. What does Jamie think he must have inside his body?
(a) A rattlesnake.
(b) A witch doctor.
(c) A bogeyman.
(d) A tapeworm.

13. Who does Jamie think of when he sees his mother clutching the bag of toys?
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) His father.
(c) The Easter bunny.
(d) His grand mother.

14. What is the pond shaped like?
(a) A head.
(b) A kidney.
(c) An egg.
(d) A heart.

15. What do lesser magicians rely on?
(a) Sleight of hand.
(b) Banter.
(c) Cards.
(d) Illusions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamie eat after his second hotdog?

2. What do Jamie and his mother eat at the carnival?

3. What does Jamie worry his mother has forgotten?

4. What does the sunlight make the trailer gleam like?

5. Where does Jamie want his mother to take him to in this chapter?

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